The Cincinnati–Newport Bridge, also known as the Central Bridge, was a cantilever bridge which crossed the Ohio River between Newport, Kentucky, and Cincinnati, Ohio. It was completed in 1890[1] and demolished in 1992[2] to make way for the Taylor–Southgate Bridge, which opened in 1995.
Cincinnati–Newport Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 39°05′46″N 84°30′04″W / 39.09611°N 84.50111°W |
| Crossed | Ohio River |
| Locale | Newport, Kentucky |
| Official name | Central Bridge |
| Named for | Cincinnati–Newport |
| Followed by | Taylor-Southgate Bridge |
| History | |
| Opened | 1890 |
| Collapsed | 1992 (Demolished) |
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Some pieces of the ornate ironwork were transferred from the Cincinnati–Newport Bridge to the Taylor–Southgate Bridge.[3]
See also
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edit- ^ Schrage, Robert (July 1, 2006). Along the Ohio River: Cincinnati to Louisville. Arcadia Publishing. p. 26. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
- ^ "100-year-old bridge demolished". The Galveston Daily News. Galveston, TX. AP. March 21, 1992. Retrieved July 11, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Yoder, Robert (2005). Newport in Vintage Postcards. Arcadia Publishing. p. 17.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cincinnati-Newport Bridge.
- Cincinnati-Newport Bridge cincinnati-transit.net
- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. KY-28, "U.S. Route 27 Central Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Newport, Campbell County, KY", 34 photos, 7 data pages, 3 photo caption pages
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